St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001 Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303 PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor PARISH DEACONS: Deacon Charles Duke Deacon Philip McManamon WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com RECTORY E-MAIL: [email protected]Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary Office Hours: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. SCHOOL: Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal 3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 837-6871 Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries SCS EEC 833-5591 SCS EEC ANNEX: 837-5929 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 837-8214 MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (Vigil), 4 p.m. Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (6 p.m. on 2nd Sunday) Daily, 6:30 & 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. only, Wed. COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time. NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to [email protected]. MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest. included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413. the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540. ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 913-5911. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times. www.stchristopherano.com E-mail: [email protected]
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St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001
COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time.
NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass
BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to [email protected].
MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest.
included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413.
the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as
the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540.
ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 913-5911.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass
CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times.
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This Weekend, May 30-31, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Thomas Monday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Wednesday: 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Friday : 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend, June 6-7, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond
Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Raymond
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY: Cy & Frank Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Beverly & Ronald Lambert, William “Billy” Simon, Emma Lee Poche’, Louise S. Chopin (Birthday), Alice Garcia and Peter Messina, Sr. SUNDAY: Missa Pro Populo (All Parishioners of St. Christopher), Alvine & Warren Johnson, Jerry Cox, Jr., David Ball, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Thomas & Dorothy Stengle, Paul Ridolfo, Peggy Loehn, Elaine, Richard & Robert Palmer, Julie Bourgeois, Warren Breaux and Thomas George (Thanksgiving or good health news). MONDAY: John & Ramona Clesi and Alexis Vicari Martindale. TUESDAY: Ronnie Schmitt and Josefa Lopez. WEDNESDAY: Schade–Joanen Families, Tommy & Terri Canale (Wedding Anniversary) and Bernice Gallager (Death Anniversary). THURSDAY: Frances Barberito and Marc Garcia. FRIDAY: Ernest L. White, Sr. and Josefa Lopez.
COLLECTIONS RECEIVED WEEK OF May 24, 2020.
DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
COLLECTION INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME
OF PUBLISHING *****As a “Reminder”, envelopes and other donations may be dropped off or mailed to the rectory. Also, contributions can be made through St. Christopher the Martyr website on the “Giving” page.
MASS REQUESTS Offering a Mass intention requires a $5 minimum donation per Mass. Requests can be placed in the collection basket, calling the rectory ( 837-8214) or mailing to 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. Please indicate if the person is living/deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is an additional $1.50 charge. “Special day” requests need to be into the rectory 2 weeks in advance of the date requested to be included in the bulletin.
FATHER’S DAY MASS REQUESTS
Father’s Day Mass Requests must be in to the Rectory by June 12, 2020 in order to meet the June 21st Bulletin
deadlines. Please call the rectory or place your request in the collection
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Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Nicholas Tardo.
D. Gaubert B. Gros
D. Klibert C. Meche
SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Pentecost Sunday
Monday: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church; Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
There appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
Acts 2:3
PLEASE NOTE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
June Events
ALL FUTURE EVENTS, ARE
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. MAY GOD’S DIVINE MERCY BE UPON US
AS WE PLACE ALL OUR TRUST IN HIM. LIFT US UP O LORD FOR WE ARE BENT
LOW.
CELEBRATION OF MASS
We can now celebrate public Mass with 25% occupancy of our church, which means 150 people will be able to attend Mass at a time, following the most recent Governor’s phase of reopening our state of Louisiana. Weekday Masses will be at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 9:30 a.m. only on Wednesday, and weekend Masses will be as usual: 4 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. You do not need to call since our usual attendance does not exceed 150 in most of our Masses.
We shall continue to record the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturdays for the benefit of those who cannot attend Mass in church. For now, the people of the Archdiocese are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. If someone is vulnerable and not feeling well, out of charity, they should not celebrate Mass in church with others. Masks should be worn. Communion on the tongue is not encouraged. The sign of peace can be given by bowing or waving. As people depart from Mass, social distancing must be observed. The 25% church occupancy, with no more than 150 people in attendance, applies to Baptisms, weddings, and funerals as well. We thank you for your understanding as we continue to implement these measures for the health and safety of us all. This policy will be updated whenever we hear of further updates from the Governor.
Please view the video of Mass for this weekend on the St. Christopher Church YouTube channel featured below and continue to check back with us for future homilies, meditations, and Rosaries that will be offered.
SECOND COLLECTION
Today’s Second Collection is for Peter’s Pence. The Peter’s Pence collection is a gesture of solidarity. Through it, every member of
the faithful can participate in the Pope’s activity. It is an activity that supports the most needy and ecclesial communities in difficulty who approach the Apostolic See for help.
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ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH
HELP LINE
Now that the church is open again, we welcome food donations, which may be placed in the foyer of the church or brought to the rectory. Many
people are requesting assistance. We are in need of items such as cereal, grits and oatmeal, and cans of fruit, beans, soup, tomato sauce, and Chef Boyardee. We also need ramen noodles, rice, and pasta mixes, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and pasta. For this month, we have an adequate supply of peanut butter and jelly, dried beans, and canned vegetables. The boxes we give out are 12” x 12” x 18”, so we are limited to regular-size items, not large, and we do not have the space to handle cold products. Please help us by checking “current best-by” dates. If you are in need of assistance, call 831-7692 and leave a message. We will return your call. We thank you on behalf of our parishioners who are in need. We will help as many as our food and finances will permit us. May God bless all of you and keep all of us healthy.
FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LIGHTS for 2020 are now available. The cost is $40 (flowers) and $10 (sanctuary light). If you would like to reserve a weekend, please call 837-
8214. Checks for flowers are to be made payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society”. Checks for sanctuary lights should be made payable to “St. Christopher Church”. What a wonderful way to say “Congratulations”, “Happy Birthday”, “Happy Anniversary”, etc.
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CHURCH OFFERINGS
We are now offering online giving for your convenience
and safety especially during this period when gathering for Mass is difficult. We pray for all our parishioners and know that several are experiencing financial hardship. We hope that those of you who are able will consider continuing to support our church by online giving and/or by mailing your offering to the rectory: 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. Thank you for your continued generosity.
DAILY MASSES ON LINE
You can live-stream the daily Mass at St. Louis Cathedral at your convenience at https://thedailymass.com/mass/. The streams are for Mass at 12:05 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. on Sunday. You can view 4:00 p.m. weekend Mass of our Parish at St Christopher the Martyr Parish Metairie LA @youtube.
VOCATION PRAYER
God has chosen a special vocation for each of us. Our daily prayers help us determine what that vocation will be. Maybe you are being called to be a priest or a brother or a sister. Listen carefully. God may be calling you.
Advertiser of the Week HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHURCH EVENTS, PHOTOS OR NEWS RECAP FOR THE BULLETIN? Please forward to
the rectory two weeks in advance of the event. This includes Mass Requests. You can e-mail the Rectory at [email protected].
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
TO BE ANNOUNCED WHEN
MEETINGS RESUME
MAKE A GIFT TO HELP YOUR CHURCH
With the global spread of COVID-19 financially impacting the ministry of the U.S. church, the #iGiveCatholic online giving platform activated its national website March 26 to begin accepting donations from individuals and businesses in support of parishes, schools, and ministries of 39 dioceses across the country.
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As usual, the St. Christopher’s Men’s Club is not sitting idly when there is much work to be done. The men are busy working on the new Concession area in the gymnasium. It was very much needed. Can’t wait to see it finished! Thanks again gentlemen!
